Does the CHD only contain data for the background video (as well as the introduction at the beginning)? If so, I wonder if it would be possible to make a DivX out of the video and use that.
Yes, the CHD file contains the audio and background video. You can convert it with chdman.exe. File size will be 38.2 GB 00:30:02 min 720x524 29 fps. Converted to Divx 758 MB.
Oh, and near the end of the disc there is a 10-second clip of a topless woman flipping her hair at the camera (she is covering her chest with her hands). A little in-joke by the programmers?
In the 1983 it was difficult and expensive to produce any kind of 3d graphics, and the only way to stream video was to play from a laserdisc, which looked like a DVD the size of a record.
The backgrounds are playing from a laserdisc while the game's sprites are drawn over the top.
Other games made like this with better graphics are Dragon's Lair and Atari Firefox.
It's more of a milestone as the first Laserdisc game to be emulated on Mame.
It brings us closer to the day when Mame can emulate everything.
The only thing I'm not a fan of if is the large size of the CHDs. Don't quote me, if you want to know more then google it but I think it's because the point of Mame is FAITHFULL emulation, apparently that means no video compression. Although a good lossless codec would probably be able to make it smaller and not sacrifice much.
If you have the storage space and a decent PC I would recommend you give it a try. It's not that bad of a DL when using BitTorrent. It may seem a bit jerky in the video but the game play is quite good. The jerkiness is caused by my video capture software.
heh...reminds me of Gyruss.
MasterEiji 1 month ago
i downloaded a 150 GB Mame pack and this game plays, but there are no cool pretty graphics, just lines. How do i get it to look like that?
feenix219 10 months ago
i have the chdman.exe
what i need to do whit the chd files?
danylopez123 1 year ago
What's the best way to play this on MAME? I mean, what all do I need besides the ROM file?
ApacheMan2K 1 year ago
Don't download this huge file. Hire a ROM burner.
DanielBMS 1 year ago
Polygon graphics in 1984 must have made for an expensive machine.
colonforsecs 1 year ago
Does the CHD only contain data for the background video (as well as the introduction at the beginning)? If so, I wonder if it would be possible to make a DivX out of the video and use that.
DevilMaster 3 years ago
Yes, the CHD file contains the audio and background video. You can convert it with chdman.exe. File size will be 38.2 GB 00:30:02 min 720x524 29 fps. Converted to Divx 758 MB.
NML32 3 years ago
In that case: is the DivX available anywhere? At the moment, I have no way of storing 38.2 GB.
DevilMaster 3 years ago
How can I do that? I have plenty of room.
bancoran 3 years ago
Just did. Repeats a lot.
bancoran 3 years ago
Oh, and near the end of the disc there is a 10-second clip of a topless woman flipping her hair at the camera (she is covering her chest with her hands). A little in-joke by the programmers?
bancoran 3 years ago
Oh shit! This game only available on MAME, cos I'm using DAPHNE.
RowanAthikson 3 years ago
4:10 to 4:46 reminds you of 2001: a space odyssey.
mcog2006 3 years ago
what makes this game such huge and special?
its just an ugly game???:S
can someone explain
what that laserdisc is all about?
masterpj55 3 years ago
In the 1983 it was difficult and expensive to produce any kind of 3d graphics, and the only way to stream video was to play from a laserdisc, which looked like a DVD the size of a record.
The backgrounds are playing from a laserdisc while the game's sprites are drawn over the top.
Other games made like this with better graphics are Dragon's Lair and Atari Firefox.
Yes, I agree this game is ugly XD.
billamu 3 years ago
It's more of a milestone as the first Laserdisc game to be emulated on Mame.
It brings us closer to the day when Mame can emulate everything.
The only thing I'm not a fan of if is the large size of the CHDs. Don't quote me, if you want to know more then google it but I think it's because the point of Mame is FAITHFULL emulation, apparently that means no video compression. Although a good lossless codec would probably be able to make it smaller and not sacrifice much.
circuschris2880 2 years ago
Does it work on DAPHNE?
DevilMaster 3 years ago
Yet, currently only MAME.
NML32 3 years ago
I actually wanna try this game, but I can't bring myself to download that HUGE .CHD file, it's insanely massive...
Ruinah 3 years ago
If you have the storage space and a decent PC I would recommend you give it a try. It's not that bad of a DL when using BitTorrent. It may seem a bit jerky in the video but the game play is quite good. The jerkiness is caused by my video capture software.
NML32 3 years ago
Me wants! Huuuge download though.
SYN7HOR 3 years ago
Yes, huge download, because most laserdisc game are from movies, same size like movies on DVD.
RowanAthikson 3 years ago
What the fuck. This must be what it feels like to be on acid.
TypicalJoe1900 3 years ago